The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-02
PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
Programme Adopted by the Com.
mittee Last Night.
Ordinary Good Clotbes''-Aids
90 Ne Chosen.

The Presidential Reception Dom.
mittee met In the Merchants EX
change last night at 1880 o'clock to
discuss and arrange q programme for
the guidance OF the committee on the
Presidents arrival. In the absence OF
Mr.. Hsddep, chairman OF the COM
mittes. Mr.. Napoleon Hill acted
In his stead, and M. b. Trezs-
want was elected secretary. Sec
Rotary K A. Keeling read tbs
draft Of the programme % pre-
pared by the Execu tive COMMITTEES
by way Of suggestion 10 the Reception
Committee, bat Il 10 withheld from
publication for few days yet. In view
Of any change that may be suggested
or necessitated In the meantime.
Senator Harris stated 10 the com.
mittee that he had addressed . per-
sonal letter 10 the President, at st.
Louis, suggesting q modification OF the
programme "a arranged by Col. La
mont, 90 40 70 detain the Presidential
party here until 8 O'Clock pm. on
Saturday, October 18th.
The programme ~ read and adopted
10 % follows:
First-The chairman OF this com.
mittee 10 authorised 10 appoint SUBJ
committee, In come ction with the En-.
tertainment Committee, which will
provide q SUFFICIENT number OF car.
risges for carrying the Presidential
party and the committee from the
wharf TO the hotel on Friday after.
noon alec, to convey TO and from the
exchanges on Saturday, after the 70.
cep,ion, to the hotel, and train at de,
parture.
Sacond-They are required 10 see
that tbs carriages rendered for the
President and wife are In place at the
proper time.
1hiId-Wi,h q view Of avoiding the
steamer being Cyercrowded, II 10 i'm.
perstively ordered that none but
members OF the Reception Committee
will 10 admitted on board the steamer
Kate Adems nj the time she proceeds
90 receive tho President, and that
members II the committee, 10 be In.
sufed OF admission 90 the steamer,
must be provldet with tickets from
the secretary OF the committee. A
detail from the Chlckasaw Guards
will be stationed at the stage plank Of |
the steamer and no one will be per.
mitted on board without the requisite
ticket.
Fourth-Tbe Kansas City railroad |
authorities are requested 10 have the |
Presidential train brought on
The ,Tsneier boat, al West Memphis,
10 that the reception steamer may lay
alongside the transfer, and thereby
receive them on board.
Fifth-A cub COMMITTEE, consistipg
" six gentlemen and three ladies, In |
with the chairman OF this
will proceed from the 70.
'eption steamer TO the Presidential
rain and conduct the party thence to
he steamer.
siIth-There will be subcommlt.
lee oil gentlemen 10 escort the ladies
81 this Reception Committee. This
Ia expected TO notify the
ladies OF these arrangements, 10 see
hat they are provided with carriages
and conducted 10 the reception
steamer by 1880 O'Clock pm. A cub.
will also be appointed 10 |
confer with the Committee on Mutic |
aud provide band 10 accompany the
reception steamer
On motion oi Judge Hammond, tho
Chairman was authorised to appoint
The sub commit o., and 30 make such
changes In them 10 might become
aud that the chairman OF
tho committee be ex.Cihclo chair.
man a oil sub committees, tho chair.
man 10 select the committees NJ his
leisure and the secretary requested 10
assist Tia chairman In forming The
Chairman Hill stated
That he would appoint tho committees
At IA early day. and would expect
every man on them 10 do their iull |
duty.
Ga motion Of senator HArris, The |
chairman Of the Executive Committee
was sddtd 10 the Committee 10 re.
oeiye tie President.
A member arose and inquired Of |
Senator Hauie, ~ he was familiar |
with the prophecies on such occasions,
hoS should the members Il the
dross1"
Judge Olapp (so,to voce): "why, |
put on billed shirt aud your ord. |
nary coed olothta."
esngior Harris suggested that be |
thought Tor the committee 10 be at |
Tired In business suits would be most
proper, and that uniform was agreed |
Upon. II was further suggested and |
asfeed that all the members should |
dress IN evening tuits In the evening
when they called on the President al
the hote.